The Emperor's Shadow (1996)
- Original title
- 秦颂
- Directed by
- Zhou Xiaowen
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 25 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This historical film is set in ancient China. It tells the story of a musician who is forced to work for a powerful emperor. The movie focuses on their complex relationship and the cost of ambition.
epictensemelancholicintimatevisually lushslow-burnstatelysomber
What happens
The Emperor's Shadow is a 1996 Chinese historical film directed by Zhou Xiaowen and starring Jiang Wen, Ge You, Xu Qing and Ge Zhijun. It was the most expensive Chinese film produced at the time of its release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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